Cutting tools

Studio Pro Cutter can be used with or without oil.  Carbine steel head.  Strong, lightweight, textured acrylic barrel provides an improved grip while scoring.  Gives the user the feel of a thick brass barrel cutter but at a fraction of the weight.

ThinFire Shelf Paper

A heat-resistant light weight ceramic impregnated paper, ThinFire shelf paper provides excellent separation between kiln shelf and glass in kiln firing applications up to 1600 degrees Fahrenheit.  Sheets are used one time, then disintegrate during firing.

Application hints:  ThinFire is so light weight that it is easily affected by glass movement and will sometimes pull into or curl over the glass perimeter at maximum firing temperature. Contact with the top surface of the glass will leave and undesirable haze. To prevent edge curl, weight the outer corners of the paper with small pieces of glass or broken kiln shelf as needed.

Fire glass against the smoothest side of Thinfire for smoothest glass. To identify the smoothest side, run your finger across each side, and listen to the sound. The quieter side is the smoothest side. 

ThinFire disintegrates to a dusty tissue when fired. As with all ceramic fiber material, avoid breathing residual dust. Wear a respirator (NIOSH approved for dusts) during disposal. If possible, clean shelves with a HEPA vacuum.

Amaco Shelf Paper

A lightweight refractory material processed from high purity alumina-silica fibers.  Ideal for use as a smooth separator when fusing glass on a flat shelf.  Designs can be cut out of thicker fiber paper and used to fuse glass over it, creating relief patterns.  Withstands temperatures up to 2300°F, 1260°C. Does not contain asbestos.

Kiln venting is necessary. These refractory fiber papers transform to cristobalite, a form of crystalline silica which may cause lung injury when heated above 1800°F (982°C).  An approved respiratory mask is recommended.

Primo Primer

Announcing a breakthrough in kiln shelf priming.  Glass does not stick to the shelf. Primo Primer does not stick to the glass. It's perfect for coating intricate molds. It removes from shelf after firing by brushing or by wiping with a damp sponge. No more tedious and messy scraping. Sold in 1.5lb containers.

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Morton Mini-Grid Cutting Surface

A tool no glass artist should be without! This convenient cutting surface keeps your work space safe and clean by allowing glass slivers to fall into the grid cells below, away from your hands. Flip the cutting surface over and you have a tracing surface for pattern pieces. Measures 14.5" x 22.5".